Tips, guides & pellet news — page 17

Welcoming South Shore Wood Pellets Customers

Although the Massachusetts-based South Shore Wood Pellets permanently closed this year, the owner of SSWP felt it was important to redirect his customers to a reliable vendor that…

Wood Pellet Burning Strategies Gaining Popularity

Have you considered burning more than one type or brand of wood pellets during one heating season? A trend growing in popularity among experienced pellet stove owners is…

Farmers’ Almanac 2016-17 Weather Predictions Are In

Shoveling snow wasn’t much of a bother last year, heating bills were much lower, and December was the warmest on record for the lower 48 states. The year…

Get Your Stove Ready for Fall

Aside from the usual ash removal and general maintenance, your wood pellet stove needs additional care in order to operate at optimal safety and efficiency. So when it was time to shut…

How to Maximize Your Garage Storage Space

It’s getting to be that time again. You need to start making room for your pallets of wood pellets that you’ll be using soon. We’ve shown you how…

DIY Empty Pellet Bag Jump Rope

Wood Pellets Aren’t Always Just for Heating

Kitty Litter Have you heard of using wood pellets as kitty litter? It’s inexpensive and 100% natural – no silica particles, no toxins, fragrances or dust. All you need to…

Wood Bricks Burning in a Wood Stove and Fire Pit

This video tutorial of how to burn wood bricks with fire wood in a wood stove is a series of clips filmed over 75 minutes. A smoldering piece of…

Wood Pellet Storage: The Basics

Unfortunately, there isn’t always a bunch of extra space available to keep your wood pellets stored safely, and out of the way. Of course, it’d be best for…

The Problem with Firewood

Much like other heating fuels, firewood pricing fluctuates based on supply and demand, among other market forces. The price of a cord of wood throughout the Northeast started…